Unbroken cellular lining (intima) of the lymph vessels (e.g., the high endothelial lymphatic venules). It is more permeable than vascular endothelium, lacking selective absorption and functioning mainly to remove plasma proteins that have filtered through the capillaries into the tissue spaces.

DUI

D004729 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0007435

Previous indexing

Endothelium (1973-1987); Epithelium (1966-1987); Lymphatic System or specific (1966-1987)

History note

91(88); was see under ENDOTHELIUM 1988-90

Public note

91; was see under ENDOTHELIUM 1988-90